Cold, Heat, Storms or Darkness: Knmi Explores Weather Extremes that Could Affect Us

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An unprecedented heat wave, a tropical storm veering towards the Netherlands, or extremely low water levels in the Rhine. In a new report, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) outlines how weather extremes could affect our country and what the consequences would be. While the risks are not unknown, the report pushes the boundaries of what is conceivable in the Netherlands. "It should encourage us to better prepare for crisis sit…